Stress

Question 1

Primary appraisal

Answer 1

Stressor is irrelevant.

Or Benign or positive.

Or NEGATIVE —>second appraisal

Question 2

Secondary appraisal

Answer 2

Harm

Threat

Challenge

Question 3

Stressor

Answer 3

Life changes

Catastrophe

Daily hassle

Ambient: things in the background like pollution

Question 4

Response to stressors: flight or flight

Answer 4

Sympathetic NS: HR, RR, vasoconstriction

Endocrine system: adrenal glands, adrenaline, cortisol

Question 5

General adaptation syndrome

Answer 5

1 alarm

2 resistance

3 exhaustion

Question 6

Physical Effects of stress

Answer 6

Vessels become too toned so heart must pump harder.
Coronary artery disease

Metabolism:
Too much blood sugar

Reproduce:

Immune system:
Inflammation, immune suppression.

Question 7

Emotional effects of stress

Answer 7

Depression: helplessness

Anger: fight

Anxiety:flight

Addiction

Question 8

Coping with stress

Answer 8

Perceived control
Optimism
Social support

Question 9

Managing stress

Answer 9

Exercise

Meditation

Faith

Cognitive flexibility